Mad Arrow, The intake boot was all cracked on the outside, but not through.
I was thinking that it was a little richer because it would be harder for the air pressure to equalize going through 8"s of very narrow tubing. Went out today with gatorkdx and we tore up some significant ground---though his creek crossing fetish will have me bringing some tools on the next run to breathe life into his flooded bike---all went well though, other than him being wet from the neck down. One of the more fun rides we've had. His cr250 pulls very strong and steady from 7-11 grand while my kdx is very torquey down low at say 4-5 grand and then lights the pipe from about 6-10,000 rpm. the weather and the bike were perfect today.